Business Segments · Cost of revenue

Specialty Semiconductor Process — Cost of revenue

KLA Corporation Specialty Semiconductor Process — Cost of revenue increased by 20.1% to $88.51M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 21.8%, from $72.67M to $88.51M. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Specialty Semiconductor Process — Cost of revenue shows relatively stable performance with a 4.1% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2023
Last reportedQ3 2026Apr 30, 2026

How to read this metric

Rising costs relative to revenue indicate margin compression, while falling costs suggest improved operational efficiency.

Detailed definition

Includes all direct costs associated with producing and delivering the products and services within the Specialty Semico...

Peer comparison

Standard metric for all manufacturing companies to assess production efficiency.

Metric ID: klac_segment_specialty_semiconductor_process_cost_of_revenue

Historical Data

15 periods
 Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26Q3 '26
Value$65.36M$65.36M$65.36M$65.36M$61.45M$61.45M$61.45M$61.45M$63.84M$79.29M$72.67M$67.36M$61.54M$73.69M$88.51M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-6.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+3.9%+24.2%-8.3%-7.3%-8.6%+19.7%+20.1%
YoY Change-6.0%-6.0%-6.0%-6.0%+3.9%+29.0%+18.3%+9.6%-3.6%-7.1%+21.8%
Range$61.45M$88.51M
CAGR+9.0%
Avg YoY Growth+4.4%
Median YoY Growth-3.6%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is KLA Corporation's specialty semiconductor process — cost of revenue?
KLA Corporation (KLAC) reported specialty semiconductor process — cost of revenue of $88.51M in Q1 2026.
How has KLA Corporation's specialty semiconductor process — cost of revenue changed year-over-year?
KLA Corporation's specialty semiconductor process — cost of revenue increased by 21.8% year-over-year, from $72.67M to $88.51M.
What is the long-term trend for KLA Corporation's specialty semiconductor process — cost of revenue?
Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), KLA Corporation's specialty semiconductor process — cost of revenue has grown at a 4.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $261.46M to $283.16M.
What does specialty semiconductor process — cost of revenue mean?
The total direct cost of manufacturing and delivering the products sold by this segment.